A man wearing XREAL AURA at a desk; the promotional image shows virtual windows — XREAL AURA in Google’s launch materials. The windows illustrate the workspace presented by the manufacturer. | Promotional photograph: Google / XREAL. Source: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/xreal-aura/

XREAL AURA is available to order in selected markets. We check Android XR, the separate compute unit and the distinction between launch dates and expected shipments.

Orders for XREAL AURA opened following its October 28 launch announcement. Google lists November 2 as the start of orders in Japan. The wired glasses combine Android XR, transparent lenses and a separate compute unit. The manufacturer expects initial shipments to begin in mid-November.

Android XR glasses with a separate compute unit

XREAL developed AURA with Google and Qualcomm. The system runs Android XR, while its Snapdragon Reality Elite processor and battery sit in a unit connected to the glasses by a cable. According to the manufacturer, the glasses weigh less than 95 g. That figure does not cover the complete system.

Transparent lenses provide a direct view of the surroundings. The stated field of view is 70 degrees. Android XR apps can occupy virtual windows in front of the wearer, with Gemini helping with the content in view. These are Google's descriptions of the launch features. The Google announcement also sets out account and setup requirements.

XREAL AURA glasses connected by a cable to a separate compute unit — Official XREAL AURA product visualization showing the glasses, cable and compute unit. | Press material: Google / XREAL. Source: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/step-in-to-a-new-dimension-with-xreal-aura-a-first-of-its-kind-wired-xr-glasses

What Google announced for businesses

Google confirms Android Enterprise support. It lists app distribution through Managed Google Play, zero-touch enrollment and fully managed device mode, including Wi-Fi configuration and system policies. It also describes DisplayPort input for bringing a compatible laptop into the workspace alongside Android apps.

This is a relevant announcement for businesses considering a shared fleet. Before deployment, teams still need to check their particular management system, licences and employee applications. A platform feature list does not replace that pilot. Details come from the Google Cloud enterprise article.

Orders, shipments and Poland

Google gives October 28 as the start of orders in the US, Canada and South Korea, followed by Japan on November 2. XREAL names those four launch markets and expects shipments to begin in mid-November. Opening orders and delivering hardware are separate milestones.

Poland is absent from that list. The announcement does not confirm a Polish launch date or delivery to a customer in Poland. Google also specifies adult users, a compatible account and setup; some apps or features require downloads or subscriptions. Purchase planning should start with the supported region and the applications required.

The source for the system and shipping information is the XREAL announcement, corrected on October 29. The correction concerned the description of one XR experience. This news reports the manufacturers’ announcements and is not a Zenith XR review of the device.